Recently diagnosed and now contemplating double mastectomy. Would really appreciate your thoughts..

Hi @Grace21 I was diagnosed with 5cm ILC  - Er/Pr + Her - (53y) in December 2019. I knew from the start I wanted a BMX as I have dense breasts and have had annual scans for many years - I personally could not keep doing it as I have had way too many anxious moments. My doctors were very supportive. I had neoadjuvant chemo (4x AC, 12 x taxol). I had the BMX on the 19th June with expanders put in immediately. I also decided that I did want reconstruction. DIEP was not an option for me so I will be having implants. So far everything has gone to plan and I am just simply relieved to have had the surgery. The pathology showed no node involvement and the margins were clear. However, the pathology also showed irregular cells in the ‘good’ breast - not cancer, but they would have required monitoring. These cells had not been picked up on any scans. I think I would have been back again if I hadn’t had the mastectomy. It was a good decision all round. I am now taking an AI for the next 10 years. Take care and I am wishing you all the very best.